Patient Advocacy
Q&A: Humility ‘the most powerful stance’ to address mental health in underserved groups
In 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives designated July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month to end stigma and provide mental health support for underrepresented groups.
Q&A: World Brain Day encourages awareness, knowledge, action for patients and providers
Spearheaded by the World Federation of Neurology, World Brain Day on July 22 will celebrate the theme of “Brain Health for All Ages” and prevention of neurological disorders.
Openness to Innovation with Don Dizon, MD
In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Don Dizon, MD, about innovation throughout times of uncertainty in medicine, challenges currently facing physicians and more.
Nominations open for Healio’s Disruptive Innovators in gastroenterology awards
Healio’s eighth annual Disruptive Innovators Awards for gastroenterology and hepatology will be presented this fall, spotlighting the leaders who have redefined the field through groundbreaking work and forward-thinking contributions.
Preserving the Academic Mission with Sonali Smith, MD (Recorded LIVE at ASCO 2025)
In this episode, recorded live at the 2025 ASCO annual meeting, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Sonali Smith, MD, about the power of mentorship and advocacy, preserving the academic mission of research within health care systems and more.
'You have the power': ACOG keynote addresses challenges facing women's health care
MINNEAPOLIS — It is a challenging time to be a women’s health care provider, but there are ways physicians can reclaim their power while navigating uncertainty, according to Sharon Malone, MD.
‘We must be louder’ to combat mistrust in science, medicine
A simmering mistrust of medical science and scientific institutions that had been long building in the United States boiled over during the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘It's on us to do a better job of communicating’ on social media, physician says
Physicians should embrace connection and sharing on social media, thoughtfully develop and grow their communities over time and always be a voice of truth, transparency and honesty, according to Shernan Holtan, MD.
Fellowship directors: Gender equity training critical for patient care, physician workforce
Directors of hematology-oncology fellowship programs reported that gender equity training is critical for patient care and the physician workforce, yet this type of training is uncommon in most programs, according to study results.
Advocates to meet with legislators at Allergy & Asthma Day Capitol Hill
Families, physicians and other stakeholders will be in Washington, D.C., to meet with legislators and advocate for change on Wednesday, May 7, as part of Allergy & Asthma Day Capitol Hill.